‘Streets raised us. Horses saved us.’ Why the Compton Cowboys ride

The Compton Cowboys ride down South Tamarind Avenue, along with hundreds of people marching, during the Compton Peace Ride on June 7. Horses saved us.” In recent days, Thompson-Hernández, a multimedia journalist based in Los Angeles, has been out reporting on civil rights demonstrations in the region, and the cowboys have been riding, urging their followers on Instagram to “be smart and safe in achieving our goals.” Keenan Abercrombia, a member of the Compton Cowboys, before departing on a June 7 Peace Ride through Compton. “It made me think about the places that Black Americans throughout time — and especially right now — have had to forge in the world or their communities to find safety.” California Compton Cowboys join spirited caravan through city to protest police brutality The Compton Cowboys joined a caravan of motorcycles and demonstrators as part of a growing national movement to end police brutality and systemic racism. Books Excerpt: Cowboys in Compton find hope and healing on horseback In his new book, “The Compton Cowboys,” Walter Thompson-Hernández explores the little-known history of black cowboys in Los Angeles County. If You Go: Book Club Walter Thompson-Hernández, author of “The Compton Cowboys,” joins the L.A. Times Book Club in conversation with reporter Angel Jennings.